English Sketches
The New album from Hilary James
A celebration of English rural life, landscape, weather and seasons in traditional song and new settings of poems by Thomas Hardy, A E Housman and William Shakespeare.
Press Quotes:
'The arrangements are a delight throughout.'
The Sunday Times
Press reviews: (PDF) (Text).
Read the tracklist.
Soundclips
A Song And Jig For Good Measure
Bold Fisherman
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Two Ravens
Beneath The Willow Tree
Young Benjie
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Bell Ringing Song
Weathers
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Winter
Can Love Be Controlled By Advice
Spring
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Bredon Hill
The Lady And The Prentice
Price: £12.99
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I'm A Parrot (book/CD)
Meet the parrot-parrot from Hong-Hong Kong-Kong who repeats everything he says-says. Read his rhyming story and sing along with the CD.
A book and CD to bring reading to life with the rhyme and rhythm of song, the fun of puns and Hilary James' joyful illustrations. Also contains the sheet music with simple piano part and ukulele chords. (32 pages)
Press Quotes:
'...a lot of humour in both the text and in the lovely bright illustrations... a lot of fun, and the music CD makes it even better.'
The Bookbag
Press reviews: (PDF) (Text).
See some sample spreads.
Price: £4.99
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Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! (book/CD)
Meet the turkey who just can't stop gobbling - but he's certainly not looking forward to Christmas dinner!
A book and CD to bring reading to life with the rhyme and rhythm of song, the fun of puns and Hilary James' joyful illustrations. Also contains the sheet music with simple piano part and ukulele chords. (32 pages)
Press Quotes:
'Giggles galore! ...contains everything that will intrigue little ones... most definitely a winner. 4/5.'
Sweet Craftiness
Press reviews: (PDF) (Text).
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Price: £4.99
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Laudamus Te
Vivaldi Gloria in D Major for two sopranos
available as MP3 download only
The Two Sisters - Hilary James and Janet Giraudo - with accompaniment by Simon Mayor in a specially commissioned arrangement for mandolin family instruments (mandolin, mandola, mandocello)
After spending 30 years and almost 1000 miles apart in England and the south of France, the two sisters from Staffordshire, Hilary James and Janet Giraudo, discovered a talent for singing together. This track, recorded in England in August 2008 is a taste of a first album scheduled for release in 2009. The sisters sing in a wide range of styles from classical to folk and swing, including some French and English traditional songs.
Soundclip:
Laudamus Te
MP3 download price: £0.80
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Dance of the Comedians
NEW ALBUM! The Mandolinquents captured live at New Greenham Arts.
'If the test for any live album is whether it makes you wish you had been present, this sails through with distinction.'
Colin Randall, Daily Telegraph
Press reviews: (PDF) (Text).
Read the tracklist.
Soundclips
Apanhei-tei Cavaquinho
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Lullaby Of Birdland
Caravan
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Dance Of The Comedians
Rigaudon
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Song Of India
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Other pages of interest on this site...
Tours - tour dates for Hilary James & Simon Mayor and The Mandolinquents
Trade - trade outlets for Acoustics Records products.
Some important external links...
Mandolin.co.uk - Simon Mayor's own website.
Folksong.co.uk - Hilary James' own website.
ChildrensMusic.co.uk - musical merriment at the Musical Mystery Tour website.
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